Dana Drugmand
@danad1012.bsky.social
Climate/enviro journalist covering climate accountability & litigation. New England native & citizen of 🌎
Big Oil's primary legal defense is that climate claims are preempted since the CAA authorizes EPA to regulate GHG emissions. That defense could now crumble
Sens. Schumer & Whitehouse said states "should take up the mantle and hold Big Oil accountable"
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/envir...
Sens. Schumer & Whitehouse said states "should take up the mantle and hold Big Oil accountable"
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/envir...
Environmental Groups Vow to Stop Trump's EPA from Revoking the Endangerment Finding
As global heating accelerates, the nation’s environmental watchdog is trying to muzzle its own ability to act
www.sierraclub.org
February 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Big Oil's primary legal defense is that climate claims are preempted since the CAA authorizes EPA to regulate GHG emissions. That defense could now crumble
Sens. Schumer & Whitehouse said states "should take up the mantle and hold Big Oil accountable"
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/envir...
Sens. Schumer & Whitehouse said states "should take up the mantle and hold Big Oil accountable"
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/envir...
Michigan has joined nearly a dozen other states in suing #BigOil, but takes a different approach - accusing the companies of driving up energy costs by colluding to suppress competition from cleaner & cheaper alternatives
A deeper dive look at this new case
insideclimatenews.org/news/1502202...
A deeper dive look at this new case
insideclimatenews.org/news/1502202...
Michigan Tries a New Legal Tactic Against Big Oil, Alleging Antitrust Violations Aimed at Hobbling EVs and Renewable Energy - Inside Climate News
The suit comes as the industry and its political allies escalate efforts to shut down liability laws and lawsuits. Republicans in Congress are currently crafting legislation to shield fossil fuel comp...
insideclimatenews.org
February 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Michigan has joined nearly a dozen other states in suing #BigOil, but takes a different approach - accusing the companies of driving up energy costs by colluding to suppress competition from cleaner & cheaper alternatives
A deeper dive look at this new case
insideclimatenews.org/news/1502202...
A deeper dive look at this new case
insideclimatenews.org/news/1502202...
EPA has finalized its repeal of the endangerment finding. Up next - court challenges
@sierraclub.org & its NGO partners plan to sue. Some public health orgs do too
MA & other Dem-led states say they will challenge this
@youthvgov.bsky.social will petition too
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/envir...
@sierraclub.org & its NGO partners plan to sue. Some public health orgs do too
MA & other Dem-led states say they will challenge this
@youthvgov.bsky.social will petition too
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/envir...
Environmental Groups Vow to Stop Trump's EPA from Revoking the Endangerment Finding
As global heating accelerates, the nation’s environmental watchdog is trying to muzzle its own ability to act
www.sierraclub.org
February 15, 2026 at 3:16 PM
EPA has finalized its repeal of the endangerment finding. Up next - court challenges
@sierraclub.org & its NGO partners plan to sue. Some public health orgs do too
MA & other Dem-led states say they will challenge this
@youthvgov.bsky.social will petition too
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/envir...
@sierraclub.org & its NGO partners plan to sue. Some public health orgs do too
MA & other Dem-led states say they will challenge this
@youthvgov.bsky.social will petition too
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/envir...
South Fork Wind had a capacity factor of 52% last month - on par w/ NY state's most efficient gas plants
And Vineyard Wind had a 75% capacity factor during Winter Storm Fern
The data doesn't lie. #OffshoreWind works - especially during cold winter months
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
And Vineyard Wind had a 75% capacity factor during Winter Storm Fern
The data doesn't lie. #OffshoreWind works - especially during cold winter months
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Offshore wind showed up big during the East Coast’s brutal cold
America’s two utility-scale offshore wind farms performed as well as gas power plants and better than coal in January — including during Winter Storm Fern.
www.canarymedia.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
South Fork Wind had a capacity factor of 52% last month - on par w/ NY state's most efficient gas plants
And Vineyard Wind had a 75% capacity factor during Winter Storm Fern
The data doesn't lie. #OffshoreWind works - especially during cold winter months
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
And Vineyard Wind had a 75% capacity factor during Winter Storm Fern
The data doesn't lie. #OffshoreWind works - especially during cold winter months
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
Great rundown from @juliakane.bsky.social & @joshvoorhees.bsky.social on how Trump EPA's move to axe the endangerment finding could backfire on #BigOil - by opening them up to greater liability risk
And now Big Oil's friends in Congress are crafting a liability shield
heated.world/p/trump-is-w...
And now Big Oil's friends in Congress are crafting a liability shield
heated.world/p/trump-is-w...
Trump is wiping out all climate regulation. Big Oil may regret it.
For decades, oil majors fought climate regulation. Now, they’re afraid Trump’s extreme rollbacks could leave them on the hook to pay for what they’ve done.
heated.world
February 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Great rundown from @juliakane.bsky.social & @joshvoorhees.bsky.social on how Trump EPA's move to axe the endangerment finding could backfire on #BigOil - by opening them up to greater liability risk
And now Big Oil's friends in Congress are crafting a liability shield
heated.world/p/trump-is-w...
And now Big Oil's friends in Congress are crafting a liability shield
heated.world/p/trump-is-w...
On the eve of EPA eliminating its GHG endangerment finding, top scientists warn that the world is getting closer to a "hothouse Earth" point of no return and that an urgent course correction is needed
www.oneearthnow.org/p/as-scienti...
www.oneearthnow.org/p/as-scienti...
As Scientists Warn of the Risk of a Hothouse Earth Trajectory, Trump Administration Cements Climate Denial as Official US Policy
EPA is eliminating its primary tool to rein in climate pollution at a time when scientists say urgent action is needed to avoid “unmanageable climate outcomes.”
www.oneearthnow.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:19 AM
On the eve of EPA eliminating its GHG endangerment finding, top scientists warn that the world is getting closer to a "hothouse Earth" point of no return and that an urgent course correction is needed
www.oneearthnow.org/p/as-scienti...
www.oneearthnow.org/p/as-scienti...
Classic Green Day
American Idiot seems especially appropriate for this moment. But no lyric swap out this time #GreenDay #SuperBowlLX
American Idiot seems especially appropriate for this moment. But no lyric swap out this time #GreenDay #SuperBowlLX
February 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Classic Green Day
American Idiot seems especially appropriate for this moment. But no lyric swap out this time #GreenDay #SuperBowlLX
American Idiot seems especially appropriate for this moment. But no lyric swap out this time #GreenDay #SuperBowlLX
"Renewable energy is central to the fight against climate change, and this suit alleges that the companies have stood squarely in the way. Michigan has opened up a whole new battleground in the climate fight" said climate law expert @michaelgerrard.bsky.social
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/michi...
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/michi...
Michigan Sues Oil and Gas Companies for Sabotaging Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles
The suit claims there was a vast conspiracy to maximize profits despite driving a climate crisis
www.sierraclub.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
"Renewable energy is central to the fight against climate change, and this suit alleges that the companies have stood squarely in the way. Michigan has opened up a whole new battleground in the climate fight" said climate law expert @michaelgerrard.bsky.social
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/michi...
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/michi...
In December the Trump admin issued stop work orders on 5 offshore wind farms that were all over 40% completed
Courts have now allowed all 5 to continue construction
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
Courts have now allowed all 5 to continue construction
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
Trump receives 5th straight loss in offshore wind fight
A federal judge sided with Sunrise Wind on Monday in its bid to lift the administration’s freeze on construction of the project.
www.eenews.net
February 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
In December the Trump admin issued stop work orders on 5 offshore wind farms that were all over 40% completed
Courts have now allowed all 5 to continue construction
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
Courts have now allowed all 5 to continue construction
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
"MI's lawsuit makes a compelling case - if Big Oil had not colluded to suppress competition, renewables would have begun scaling far earlier than they ultimately did" - @aaronregunberg.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
Michigan Wants to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Change
They’re trying a novel approach: suing oil companies for antitrust violations based on their work to discourage renewables.
newrepublic.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
"MI's lawsuit makes a compelling case - if Big Oil had not colluded to suppress competition, renewables would have begun scaling far earlier than they ultimately did" - @aaronregunberg.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
As Trump continues to try to shut down wind energy here at home while maligning it on the world stage, Europe is embracing it as a key instrument for not only decarbonization, but energy security at a time of rising geopolitical instability
www.oneearthnow.org/p/european-c...
www.oneearthnow.org/p/european-c...
European Countries Plan Offshore Wind Buildout in the North Sea, Defying Trump
The deal to deliver 100 gigawatts of clean power through cooperative projects is a key step towards enhancing energy security and reducing fossil fuel dependency.
www.oneearthnow.org
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
As Trump continues to try to shut down wind energy here at home while maligning it on the world stage, Europe is embracing it as a key instrument for not only decarbonization, but energy security at a time of rising geopolitical instability
www.oneearthnow.org/p/european-c...
www.oneearthnow.org/p/european-c...
Update: A federal district court ruled today that this secretive "Climate Working Group" violated federal law
Yet another loss in court for this lawless administration
Yet another loss in court for this lawless administration
The Trump administration assembled a group of climate deniers to put together a report used to justify revoking a 2009 finding that gave the EPA the authority to regulate carbon dioxide. Now, conservation groups are suing to prevent this flawed report from further undermining climate action.
New Lawsuit Contends Trump’s DOE Handpicked Panel of Climate Deniers
The EPA relied heavily on a report the panel produced rejecting the scientific consensus on climate change
www.sierraclub.org
January 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Update: A federal district court ruled today that this secretive "Climate Working Group" violated federal law
Yet another loss in court for this lawless administration
Yet another loss in court for this lawless administration
The court found that the government’s insufficient climate action violates the European Convention on Human Rights, & ordered it to swiftly set binding economy-wide emissions reduction targets & develop a detailed climate resiliency plan for Bonaire
www.climateinthecourts.com/court-rules-...
www.climateinthecourts.com/court-rules-...
Court Rules That Dutch Climate Policy Is Insufficient, Violates Human Rights Law
In a landmark ruling, The Hague District Court found the Netherlands’ failure to protect Bonaire residents from climate change to be discriminatory, and ordered the government take swift action on cli...
www.climateinthecourts.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:51 AM
The court found that the government’s insufficient climate action violates the European Convention on Human Rights, & ordered it to swiftly set binding economy-wide emissions reduction targets & develop a detailed climate resiliency plan for Bonaire
www.climateinthecourts.com/court-rules-...
www.climateinthecourts.com/court-rules-...
BREAKING: The Hague District Court 🇳🇱 rules that the Dutch government's climate mitigation measures are insufficient & that it has failed to adequately protect residents of Bonaire (an overseas Dutch territory) from climate impacts, violating European #humanrights law
Big #climatelitigation win
Big #climatelitigation win
January 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
BREAKING: The Hague District Court 🇳🇱 rules that the Dutch government's climate mitigation measures are insufficient & that it has failed to adequately protect residents of Bonaire (an overseas Dutch territory) from climate impacts, violating European #humanrights law
Big #climatelitigation win
Big #climatelitigation win
Reposted by Dana Drugmand
Fourth wind farm blocked by Trump is allowed to resume construction
Trump is now 0-4 on this issue
#EnergySky #GreenSky
thehill.com/policy/energ...
Trump is now 0-4 on this issue
#EnergySky #GreenSky
thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Fourth wind farm blocked by Trump is allowed to resume construction
Trump is now 0-4 on this issue
#EnergySky #GreenSky
thehill.com/policy/energ...
Trump is now 0-4 on this issue
#EnergySky #GreenSky
thehill.com/policy/energ...
Reposted by Dana Drugmand
The Bulletin was honored to welcome Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa as the guest speaker at the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement.
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement to hear her remarks: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement to hear her remarks: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
January 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The Bulletin was honored to welcome Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa as the guest speaker at the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement.
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement to hear her remarks: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
Watch the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement to hear her remarks: buff.ly/BGu0Zse
Reposted by Dana Drugmand
“Climate change is state violence too … these are not two separate emergencies competing for attention, but one story unfolding on different timelines.”
Wrote myself a pep talk to get back to work tomorrow. It helped me. Hope it helps you.
I don't know how to do this
But I'm going to keep doing it anyway.
heated.world
January 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM
“Climate change is state violence too … these are not two separate emergencies competing for attention, but one story unfolding on different timelines.”
Michigan filed a lawsuit on Friday against BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, & API, alleging an "illicit conspiracy" to delay the energy transition, stifle competition from renewables & perpetuate market dominance of fossil fuels
This case will be one to watch 👀
www.oneearthnow.org/p/michigan-s...
This case will be one to watch 👀
www.oneearthnow.org/p/michigan-s...
Michigan Sues Big Oil, Alleging A Conspiracy To Delay The Energy Transition
The lawsuit, which comes after the Trump administration preemptively sued the state last year, brings claims under federal and state antitrust laws.
www.oneearthnow.org
January 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Michigan filed a lawsuit on Friday against BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, & API, alleging an "illicit conspiracy" to delay the energy transition, stifle competition from renewables & perpetuate market dominance of fossil fuels
This case will be one to watch 👀
www.oneearthnow.org/p/michigan-s...
This case will be one to watch 👀
www.oneearthnow.org/p/michigan-s...
Reposted by Dana Drugmand
In a first, Europe generated more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.
In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
Last year, for the first time, wind and solar supplied more power than fossil fuels to the E.U., according to a new analysis.
e360.yale.edu
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In a first, Europe generated more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.
New report out from @influencemap.bsky.social shows that an increasingly shrinking number of large fossil fuel producers generate a majority of global CO2 emissions
insideclimatenews.org/news/2101202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2101202...
Half of Fossil Fuel Carbon Emissions in 2024 Came From 32 Companies - Inside Climate News
As fossil fuel-based carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise to record levels, a new analysis shows that a majority of these emissions can be traced back to a shrinking number of large corporate ent...
insideclimatenews.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:26 PM
New report out from @influencemap.bsky.social shows that an increasingly shrinking number of large fossil fuel producers generate a majority of global CO2 emissions
insideclimatenews.org/news/2101202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2101202...
The administration "can't just say 'national security,' file a secret report and call it a day, a lawyer for Dominion, which is building what's poised to be the largest offshore wind farm in the US, told a federal judge at a hearing on Friday
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
Trump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.
The Interior Department said pausing construction of offshore wind farms would allow the government agencies to work with project developers to mitigate potential risks. But wind companies say the adm...
www.npr.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The administration "can't just say 'national security,' file a secret report and call it a day, a lawyer for Dominion, which is building what's poised to be the largest offshore wind farm in the US, told a federal judge at a hearing on Friday
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
Reposted by Dana Drugmand
Today marks one year into President Trump's second term. And one thing has become clear: This puts corporations over people and the environment every time. “I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that President Trump is the most anti-conservation president we’ve seen,” said one policy expert.
One Year Since Trump’s Inauguration, the Damage to Environmental Policy Has Been Unprecedented
The administration has taken a wrecking ball to everything from clean energy policy to chemical regulations
www.sierraclub.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Today marks one year into President Trump's second term. And one thing has become clear: This puts corporations over people and the environment every time. “I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that President Trump is the most anti-conservation president we’ve seen,” said one policy expert.
"Dangerous climate breakdown has arrived, but with little sign that the world is prepared, or even paying serious attention" said @profbillmcguire.bsky.social
The Trump admin is "actively lying about the science" on climate, @ucs.org's Carlos Martinez says
www.oneearthnow.org/p/scientists...
The Trump admin is "actively lying about the science" on climate, @ucs.org's Carlos Martinez says
www.oneearthnow.org/p/scientists...
Scientists Urge Action as Data Show 2025 Was Among Warmest Years on Record
The planet is dangerously overheating, and the Trump administration is recklessly fueling the fire while “actively lying about the science.”
www.oneearthnow.org
January 18, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"Dangerous climate breakdown has arrived, but with little sign that the world is prepared, or even paying serious attention" said @profbillmcguire.bsky.social
The Trump admin is "actively lying about the science" on climate, @ucs.org's Carlos Martinez says
www.oneearthnow.org/p/scientists...
The Trump admin is "actively lying about the science" on climate, @ucs.org's Carlos Martinez says
www.oneearthnow.org/p/scientists...
Reposted by Dana Drugmand
"This is the reality that infuses 'Landman' with its most poignant pathos: It is a hell of the [oil] industry’s own making."
For the New York Times, I wrote about Taylor Sheridan's hit TV show, which captures the death, destruction, and war of the oil business.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
For the New York Times, I wrote about Taylor Sheridan's hit TV show, which captures the death, destruction, and war of the oil business.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
Opinion | ‘Landman’ Isn’t Just Oil Industry Propaganda
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
"This is the reality that infuses 'Landman' with its most poignant pathos: It is a hell of the [oil] industry’s own making."
For the New York Times, I wrote about Taylor Sheridan's hit TV show, which captures the death, destruction, and war of the oil business.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
For the New York Times, I wrote about Taylor Sheridan's hit TV show, which captures the death, destruction, and war of the oil business.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
NEWS: The court has also overturned the stop work order on Empire Wind, granting the developer's motion for a preliminary injunction and allowing construction work to continue
A federal court once again overturns the Trump admin's stop work order on Revolution Wind
Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the Dept of Interior's suspension order was 'arbitrary & capricious' in violation of federal law
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the Dept of Interior's suspension order was 'arbitrary & capricious' in violation of federal law
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Latest Effort to Stop Offshore Wind
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM
NEWS: The court has also overturned the stop work order on Empire Wind, granting the developer's motion for a preliminary injunction and allowing construction work to continue